I'd agree with that as well; mating surfaces should be paint free.

Great build so far - and a very intersting read - really looking forward to seeing how the car turns out!

 

Got the gearbox out but found a problem the box must of been out before and whoever fitted it back in broke the stud in the chassis rail and instead of tryin to fix it the tw*t just welded the mount to the chassis rail you can see in the pics below




you can see the bolt head but its just rattling about because the stud has come off inside the chassis rail



got the subframe out too



I was goin to grind it off and clean up the engine bay but ive just used up my last grindin disc

 

while your at that stage kid could you get me detailed pics of the gearbox subframe to see how they go together cheers.

btw good progress

 

looking good young man......

 

your doing a great job there mate, i wouldn't have the confidence in myself to do it so good luck and can't wait to see some more updates.

 

what a pita, good job getting it sorted...I bet that felt good when it did finally come off!!

 

if anyone is after jdm short ratio gearbox and diff im happy to take ANY offers they will just get scrapped otherwise

 

see p,m

 

i got some 60-0 front discs for my classic , ive got the 4 pot calipers , but the do ones for yours and they are amazine brakes ,
car looking good kidda !!!!!!!!!!!11

 

Ok .... seriously impressed! .... and the pod and the flocking - awesome!

Just one question - it's pure curiosity and nothing to do with the thread really but, what do you do for a job?! - you seem to have lots of time!!! lol! (every time I do stuff on my car I end up having to drag the floodlamps out onto my driveway! lol!)

 

cheers

i work for an subsea sonar company called Tritech and i know wat u mean lol, the spot lamp are never far away

 

Great project mate, I took one on this time last year it looks pretty similar to yours, instead of rebuilding the engine I bought another subaru with a low milage engine, and lots and lots of other bits, finialy got it motd last week and duncan is remapping it on the 9th and am 20 but started when It 19 , I been thinkin of starting a thread but just havnt had time looking good mate if the black bonnet looks good then I think I'll follow lol

 

got the front subframe stripped down this morning and started polishing my lower alloy arms but its FREEZING so gave up and came in to get warm

 

just started reading your thread mate your doing a great job lovin it.im only 20 and wanting 2 do a rebuild at somepoint next year but waiting for work 2 pick up again.prob be askin u for advice lol

 

Hi I'm wanting to put a 6 speed in and just wondered if I'm ok using the existing gearbox cradle?

 

nice project you have there fella i also have a silver turbo and have thought about the black detailing myself but have decided that a silver boot with black spoiler and black bonnet vents on silver bonnet looked better rather than changing whole boot,bonnet and painting roof to black! just another angle for you to think about mate with you being unsure and all

 

Pretty sure you can use the existing subframe but iirc you will need the 6 speed box mounts.

 

The rubber mount or the whole cradle?

 

just the rubber mount

 

did abit more work today, got the dash back out, old fuel lines out, all black trim off and abit of welding (my first proper weldin and not just practicing).

the new toy


the badge my girlfriend got me for christmas


before


after

 

Thats the welder i wanna get

Looking good there mate, especially for a beginner

 

bit of splash there maybe turn the voltage down,

still a good job

 

looking good mate keep up the good work

 

got my cage, started fitting it.

 

Looking good, looks pretty much the same as mine

 

in regards to ur welding mate u have the wire speed a little high not the voltage as previously said , im a welder fabricator to trade so if u need any consumables eg tips , shrouds etc dont be paying for them lol even general advice pm me and i can send the consumables to u for free and also give u very good tips on welding or if u need anything made up also if its not too much i would also consider helping u out for nout this being that i am aware of how much work and the determination u have put in is astounding as most just give up ( i was forced to ) , great thread , great job

 

I'm 17, and yes this would be my dream project Keep up the good work !

 

cheers mate always good to know someone like you when doing something like this, il probly be pm you alot

 

thanks mate, love the justy